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AH&LA Names New Industry Leaders to 2016 Board of Directors
the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | November 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – November 9, 2015 – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.9 million-employee lodging industry, today announced new additions to its 2016 Board of Directors. The Board represents all sectors of the lodging industry, including brands, owners and REITS, management companies, independents, and state associations. Entering his second term as Chair, Jim Abrahamson, CHA, CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, welcomed the new Board members during the annual meeting in New York. "Our Board reflects the depth and breadth of our entir...
New Study Reveals: Some 15 Million Online Bookings are Scams by Rogue Websites
the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | September 29, 2015
Biggest Inconveniences: Incorrect accommodations, extra fees, no refunds Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2015) – When it comes to booking a hotel, it pays to go straight to the source. A new study conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) reveals that one in three people are worried about online booking scams, which affect millions of unsuspecting consumers. Early estimates suggested that some 2.5 million hotel bookings a year were affected by deceptive practices through rogue third-party online travel agency (OTA) affiliates who pose as direct hotel booking sites. The study, conducted by GFK Custom Re...
AH&LEF Awards $730,500 in Scholarships to Hospitality Students
AH&LEF | August 11, 2015
Washington, D.C., August 11, 2015 - The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF), the not-for-profit affiliate of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), awarded $730,500 through 380 scholarships to students studying hospitality. The Annual Scholarship Grant Program, the foundation's largest, is co-administered with 71 universities and colleges. In 2015, 243 students, nominated by AH&LEF affiliated schools, were awarded $422,000 in funds. The program is supported by proceeds of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Foundation's Annual Giving Campaign, previous AH&LEF capital c...
Hotel Industry Supports Senate Resolution Condemning NLRB’s Recent “Ambush” Elections Rule
the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) | February 12, 2015
Washington, D.C. - February 12, 2015 - The American Hotel & Lodging Association, the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today praised Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Chairman John Kline (MN-2) for their introduction of S. J. Res. 8 and H. J. Res. 29, respectively, which would overturn the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) recent "ambush" elections rule. In letters sent to Chairman Lamar Alexander and Chairman Kline, AH&LA outlines how the NLRB's rulemaking limits the rights of both employees and employers in the hotel industry, and jeopardizes its ability...
